I got mine @ P100k per sq/m back in May 2010, at bldg C, 15th floor, facing amenities. Not sure If it was a ripped off. Anyone here who can give thoughts, or if actually they got their unit at the same price.

Yup like the article mentioned, indeed the developers are making a killing alright but what's also important to consider as potential buyers/investors is once a development that's right beside the cemetery like Jazz is sold out and eventually turned over, it is factors like re-sale prices, rental rates, etc that will matter to unit buyers, investors and owners more, not really how well it sold or how much profit the developers made. No doubt how well projects in proximity to cemeteries have been selling as pointed out by the article is a very encouraging sign at sana nga that given the very good sales performance of the Jazz project which actually sits right beside one is a real sign people's attitudes/beliefs are starting to change.

Yup like the article mentioned, indeed the developers are making a killing alright but what's also important to consider as potential buyers/investors is once a development that's right beside the cemetery like Jazz is sold out and eventually turned over, it is factors like re-sale prices, rental rates, etc that will matter to unit buyers, investors and owners more, not really how well it sold or how much profit the developers made. No doubt how well projects in proximity to cemeteries have been selling as pointed out by the article is a very encouraging sign at sana nga that given the very good sales performance of the Jazz project which actually sits right beside one is a real sign people's attitudes/beliefs are starting to change.

Indeed a positive sign that living near that garden is not a problem anymore. Of course there are many who believe in ghost but at the end of the day, its proximity to MCBD will dictate that no ghost can scare anybody knowing that location could give you all the conveniences you are looking for.

Fact: Most units facing the peace garden are studio units, we all know that these are the most sellable units in terms of price not to mention the most in-demand units for people who are renting, in relation to that, who are the prospects as lessee? Most of them are yuppies, professionals & students. MANY of them in the area. These mentioned prospects for sure will rent/buy a studio unit. 2M studio unit facing cemetery/manila sunset vs 3-4m unit facing amenities will tell us which one is easier to sell/rent. Biggest factor always is money, next is location.

Smdc did not find any difficulty selling their units even if it's located beside a cemetery, so I believe it will be the same for the owners / investors.

MANILA, Philippines - Foreign publication The Asset has named BDO Capital and Investment Corp. (BDO Capital) the best domestic investment bank in the Philippines in the recently concluded The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2012 Southeast Asia.

BDO Capital, the investment-banking arm of BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), has been a recipient of the award for seven consecutive years.

BDO’s $1-billion rights issue, on the other hand, was recognized the Best Deal in the Philippines by the same publication. The deal, completed in the first half of 2012, was led by Citi, Deutsche Bank, J.P Morgan as international underwriters; United Overseas Bank as co-lead manager; and BDO Capital, as domestic underwriter.

The Asset, a Hong Kong-based publication read by Asia’s financial decision makers, previously named another BDO subsidiary – BDO Private Bank – as the Philippines’ best private bank in its Triple A Investment Awards.